Founded in 1878, Ipswich High School has a longstanding reputation for offering an exceptional education and experience to pupils. We lead the way in education with an innovative and personalised curriculum, allowing the right amount of flexibility and support for each individual. We provide a strong, vibrant and thriving educational community for children aged 3 to 18, allowing our pupils to succeed and grow at all stages of their school education.
Our beautiful 84-acre campus is located in Woolverstone, just outside Ipswich. The spacious site has superb facilities such as a theatre, ICT suites, a 25m swimming pool, Sixth Form suite, cookery rooms, dedicated music rooms and floodlit AstroTurf pitches. We also capitalise on our outstanding natural surroundings; our woodland provides an outdoor learning area for the Prep School, offering a unique, proactive learning experience in an ever-changing environment.

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ONE SCHOOL; FOUR EXCEPTIONAL STAGES

Whatever the age of your daughter, Ipswich High for Girls, the leading independent school can offer an environment where she can truly flourish. Our beautiful 84 acre site in Woolverstone, near Ipswich has a strong reputation across East Anglia for providing leading private school education. We give your daughter the many benefits of being in a girls' school including increased confidence, individuality and the opportunity to meet her full potential in a fun, warm and nurturing environment.

ISPIRATION FROM OLYMPIC CHAMPION, KATE RICHARDSON-WALSH (OBE)

We were very pleased in May to welcome to Ipswich High School for Girls, Olympic gold medal winning hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh for a truly inspirational day and evening.

Kate Richardson-Walsh is the most capped female player in Great Britain and had the honour of being the Team GB flag bearer at the closing ceremony in Rio 2016 after captaining the women's field hockey team through their undefeated run and eventual gold medal. Last year she was the first hockey player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and has been nominated for a place in the European Hockey Hall of Fame.

Kate led a hockey masterclass for our hockey players and then took part in a Q&A session with girls throughout the School. Pupils asked her about her inspirations, motivations and plans for the future. An honest and engaging approach from Kate gave the girls an incredible insight into an Olympian's approach to sport and life. In the evening Kate joined pupils, parents and staff for the annual Sports Dinner to celebrate the achievements of our pupils in sport over the past year.

International honours in Skiing: Alexa for her success in GB skiing

Most improved sportswomen: Nia and Natalie

Contribution to school sport: Cara, particularly for her swimming achievements

Sixth Form Players' Player: Connie, for all sports but particularly Sixth Form netball

Outstanding Sportswoman: Nia for her success across tennis, hockey, netball, rounders and athletics

Ipswich High School for Girls on Desert Island Discs

Former Ipswich High School pupil, actress June Brown, recently featured as a guest on the BBC's Desert Island Discs, sharing the eight records she would take with her to a desert island. June approached Mrs Chillingworth, Director of Music and asked if the School choirs could perform a rendition of 'O Brother Man', one of her favourite hymns which she fondly recalls singing during her time at Ipswich High School in the 1930s and 1940s.

Mrs Chillingworth, Director of Music recounted her conversation with June on the telephone:

"June had a clear idea of how she wanted the hymn to be sung by the choir and gave me some specific direction for the performance. She recalled her time at Ipswich High School and how she used to sing this hymn as a lullaby for her six small children. We were delighted to follow her direction and perform the song for her Desert Island Discs appearance."

June Brown was born in Suffolk in 1927 and came to Ipswich High School for Girls on a Scholarship. After school, she was classically trained at the Old Vic and became a hardworking actress despite having a large family. June is best known for her role as Dot Cotton (now Dot Branning) on the BBC TV soap EastEnders, a part she has played since 1985. June was awarded an MBE for services to drama and charity in 2008.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

At IHS we take Academic Excellence seriously – we want every girl to achieve the best they possibly can. It is not about everyone getting A*s but it is about stretching the individual and adding value to their education. We are proud to be part of the Girls Day School Trust, leading the way in contemporary girls' education.

• 5 times as many GDST pupils as the national average go on to take degrees in medicine

• 40% of GDST A Level students go on to stidey Science, Technology, Engingeering, Medicine, Maths and related subjects

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This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.

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